Richard Potter

Richard Potter, 81 died November 29, 2016 after a period of declining health.

Richard was born in Boston on August 3, 1935 to Walter and Helen Potter. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was honorably discharged receiving the National Defense Service Metal, Korean Service Metal, UN Service Metal and Good Conduct Metal. Richard was a longtime resident of Londonderry, during his lifetime he worked as a meat cutter, the town dog officer, and Security officer before retiring in 1997.

He could often be found in the church kitchen cooking prior to Wednesday services, for the monthly pot luck luncheon. He was a board member for the Gander Brook Christian Camp where he also volunteered to cook every summer. Richard enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He was a long time member of the Chester Rod and Gun Club. Family was very important to him, he adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Above all, he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Family includes his wife of 54 years Freda (Picker) Potter, his Children, Patricia (Genesse) Paris pre-deceased, and husband Paul Paris, Donald Genesse and wife Sandra, Robert Genesse and wife Patricia, William Genesse and wife Geraldine, Barbra (Potter) Malquit and husband Peter, Myron Potter and wife Gloria, Candy (Potter) Chase and husband Randall, Richard Potter Jr., Jon Potter, His siblings Donald Potter, Wilbur "Dan" Potter, Fran (Potter) Carson, Frank Potter. Several grandchildren; great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at The Manchester Church of Christ, 66 Mammoth Rd, Manchester NH 03109. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Richard's memory to: Gander Brook Christian Camp, PO Box 1423, Littleton MA, 01460 or http://www.ganderbrook.org/donate/